The Vintage Toy Chest: Dolls from Old American Songs

Forgotten Memories

Close your eyes and step into an attic,

In the far corner you see a faded wooden box

with items stacked upon it.

You work your way to it and clear away years of rubble stacked on top,You run your hands over the aged wooden box, and you can tell it was once painted Bright colors that

are now faded with age,

This box placed there by Loving hands so long ago,for safe keeping has long been forgotten.

You lift the lid slowly to look inside,A handmade rag doll,With button eyes and red yarn hair lies waiting

for a child long since grown,

You gently lift the doll out and start to look through the well loved toys that fill the box,

You can tell each toy was special and had been handmade with love and care,from the cloth and yarn dolls to the wooden blocks,train and well loved hobbie horse.

This box contained the memories of a childhood,Once filled with laughter, love and joy, and you can almost see a child as they smile while playing with the toys.....

With the collection of patterns and plans you will find here,

I hope you can make your own memories filled

with laughter,love and joy

That too one day will be found as a treasure.

Showing posts with label Dolls from Old American Songs. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Sweet Genevieve

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64:

2 balls of No. 25 Crystal Blue.

A small amount each of

No. 43 Dk. Yellow and No. 68 Skipper Blue, and

CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET,

Art. B.4, Size 30: 1 ball each of White and No. 8 Blue.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and No. 10.
2 pipe cleaners.

A small piece of black velvet ribbon, ¼ inch wide.

A few small flowers.

3 snap fasteners.

A pair of long organdy pantalettes.

A doll 11 inches tall; waist 5 ½ inches.

DRESS SKIRT

Starting at top with Crystal Blue, ch 44 to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 3, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: In first loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr; * ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 4, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 4, sc in last sc. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Sc in first sp, * ch 3, sc in next sp. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sp. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: Skip first loop, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr; * ch 4, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 4, skip next loop, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 1, tr in last sc. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: Skip first sp, * sc in next sp, ch 3. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sp. Turn. 7th row: Sc in first loop, ch 4, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr; * ch 4, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 4, skip next loop, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sc in last loop. Join to first sc.

Now work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, * ch 3, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join to first sc. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 4, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr; ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, dc in first sc. 3rd rnd: * Ch 3, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sl st in top of dc. 4th rnd: Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, * ch 4, skip next loop, in next loop make (tr, ch 2) twice and tr; ch 4, skip next loop, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, dc in first sc. Repeat 3rd and 4th rnds alternately 5 more times, then repeat 3rd rnd once more. Break off.

BODICE

Attach Crystal Blue to first st on opposite side of chain on Skirt. 1st row: Ch 3, dc in each sp and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc, increasing 8 dc evenly across—to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc—dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: Repeat 2nd row. 6th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 12 dc, ch 5, skip 4 dc, dc in next 17 dc, ch 5, skip 4 dc, dc in each remaining dc, dc in top of turning chain. Break off.

SLEEVE

1st rnd: Attach White to center dc at underarm and, using No. 10 hook, sc closely around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 3rd, 4th and 5th rnds: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th to 9th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd to 5th rnds incl of Skirt. 10th rnd: Sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th rnd: Sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, sc in each loop around. Join. 12th rnd: Sc in each sc around. Join and break off. Complete other Sleeve the same way.

TRIM

Starting at long side with Skipper Blue, ch 98. 1st row: In 2nd ch from hook make sc and half dc, * 2 dc in next ch, 2 tr in each of next 3 ch, 2 dc in next ch, half dc and sc in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc and half dc in next ch. Repeat from * across, ending with half dc and sc in last ch. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in back loop of first sc, * ch 5, skip 1 st, sc in back loop of next st. Repeat from * across. Break off.

Sew Trim to front of Skirt as illustrated.

FLOWER (Make 3)

Starting at center with Skipper Blue, ch 4. 1st rnd: 23 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in back loop of next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew to front of Skirt.

COLLAR

Starting at neck edge with Crystal Blue, ch 50. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn (49 sc). Hereafter pick up back loop only. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sc in next 24 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each remaining sc across. Break off and turn. 6th row: Attach Skipper Blue and sc in each sc across, making 3 sc in center sc of 3-sc group. Break off and turn. 7th row: Attach Crystal Blue and repeat last row. Repeat last 2 rows alternately 2 more times.

Sew Collar in place. Sew snap fasteners to back opening.

HAT

Starting at center with Yellow, ch 4. 1st rnd: 15 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th to 7th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. 8th rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd. 9th to 12th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. Break off at end of 12th rnd. Starch lightly and press. Tie velvet ribbon into a bow around crown of Hat.

PARASOL

Starting at bottom with Blue, Size 30 and No. 10 hook, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Sc in each ch around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, in each loop around make (sc, ch 3) twice. Join to first sc. 4th rnd: Sl st in next loop, in same loop make (sc, ch 3) twice (1 loop increased); * sc in next loop, ch 3, in next loop make (sc, ch 3) twice (another loop increased). Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Sl st in first loop, in same loop make (sc, ch 3) twice; * (sc in next loop, ch 3) twice; in next loop make (sc, ch 3) twice. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th to 9th rnds incl: Work as for last rnd, having 1 loop more between increases on each rnd. Break off at end of 9th rnd. 10th and 11th rnds: Attach White, Size 30, to loop preceding any inc loop, sc in same loop and work as for 2nd and 3rd rnds of Skirt. Join. Break off at end of 11th rnd. 12th rnd: Attach Blue to any loop, sc in same loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

FRILL

1st rnd: Attach Blue to any ch on starting chain, sc in same place, * ch 3, sc in next ch. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach White and repeat 3rd rnd of Parasol. Work 2 more rnds of loops without increasing. Break off at end of last rnd.

Cut 1 inch off one pipe cleaner. Twist pipe cleaners tightly, having 1 inch free at base. Slip free end of pipe cleaner through starting ring at center. Tie Blue thread securely to hold in place. Draw Blue thread through each inc-loop at top and tie in place around handle to form closed parasol. Fold around left hand at top to form handle. Paste small flowers to right hand.

PANTIES

Cut organdy panties knee length. Make a narrow hem around each leg. 1st rnd: Attach White to leg, sc closely around. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, dc in back loop of next sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, dc in back loop of next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 4, * dc in back loop of next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join.

FIRST RUFFLE

1st rnd: Attach thread to free loop of any sc, in each sc around make (sc, ch 3) twice. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

SECOND RUFFLE

Attach thread to free loop of any dc on next rnd, in each st (dc or sp) around, make (sc, ch 3) twice. Join. 2nd rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd of First Ruffle. Make 2 more ruffles the same way. Complete other leg to correspond.

PETTICOAT

Cut a strip of 6-inch crinoline hemline binding 18 inches long. Gather across one long side to fit around doll's waist. Sew back seam, leaving a 1-inch opening at top. Sew bias binding around top. Sew a hook and eye at back. Turn up hem to correspond with length of skirt.

Monday, January 20, 2020

Nelly Gray

Rosie O'Grady

Gentle Annie

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64:

3 balls of No. 70 Blue Jewel, and

CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.4,

Size 30: 1 ball of White.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and No. 10.
4 yards of deep rose satin ribbon, ⅝ inch wide.

3 small snap fasteners.

A tiny flower.

A doll 11 inches tall; waist 5 ½ inches.

DRESS SKIRT

Starting at top with Blue Jewel, make a chain 6 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 4, turn. Now work in rnds, picking up back loop only: 1st rnd: Tr in first 2 sts, * 2 tr in next st (an inc), tr in next st. Repeat from * across. Join last tr to top of starting chain. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 4, tr in each tr around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th and 6th rnds: Repeat first rnd. 7th rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 4, tr in each tr around. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next tr, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th to 13th rnds incl: Ch 4, tr in each tr around. Join.

FIRST PEPLUM

1st rnd: Attach Blue to free loop of first sc on first row of Skirt, ch 4, tr in same st, * 3 tr in next st, 2 tr in next st. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd to 5th rnds incl: Ch 4, tr in back loop of each tr around. Join. Break off at end of 5th rnd.

SECOND PEPLUM

1st rnd: Attach Blue to free loop of first tr on 4th rnd of Skirt, ch 4, 2 tr in each st around. Join. Complete as for First Peplum.

BODICE

1st row: Attach Blue to opposite side of starting chain on Skirt, ch 3, * holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make dc in next 2 ch, thread over and draw through all loops on hook. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, increasing 8 dc evenly across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 3rd and 4th rows: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: Inc 10 dc evenly across. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: Inc 6 dc evenly across. Ch 3, turn. 7th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 9 dc, ch 10 for armhole, skip 6 dc, dc in each dc across to within last 16 dc, ch 10 for other armhole, skip 6 dc, dc in each remaining dc and in top of turning chain. Break off.

SLEEVE

Work as for Sleeve on Sweet Genevieve Doll until 5 rnds have been completed. 6th, 7th and 8th rnds: Repeat 3rd rnd. 9th to 15th rnds incl: Repeat 6th to 12th rnds. Complete other Sleeve the same way.

Sew 3 snap fasteners to back opening. Lace ribbon through last rnd of each Peplum on Skirt. Sew ends securely.

CAPE

Starting at top with Blue, ch 35 to measure 5 inches. 1st row: 2 tr in 5th ch from hook, 2 tr in each ch across. Ch 4, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Tr in each tr across, increasing 12 tr evenly across, tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 4th row: Skip first tr, tr in each tr across, tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 5th, 6th and 7th rows: Skip first tr, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 3 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (2 tr decreased), tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, dec 2 tr. Ch 4, turn. Break off at end of 7th row.

Lace ribbon through 4th row of tr's, sew ends securely. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon, each 8 inches long. Sew a piece to each side of Cape.

CAP

Starting at long side with White, Size 30 and No. 10 hook, make a chain long enough to reach around doll's head and under chin. 1st row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first dc, (ch 3, sc in next dc) 25 times. Turn. 3rd row: Sl st in first loop and repeat 10th and 11th rnds of Sleeves. Break off.

Make a tiny rosette of ribbon and sew to narrow edge of band. Sew flower to center of rosette. Sew a snap fastener to band. Tie remaining ribbon around waist.

PETTICOAT

PANTIES

Starting at waist make a chain long enough to reach around widest part of doll. Join, being careful not to twist. 1st to 4th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join. For 11-inch dolls work 9 rnds (instead of 4 rnds). Ch 4 for crotch and sl st directly opposite. Break off. Draw cord through sts of 1st rnd.

Juanita

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64:

2 balls of No. 126 Spanish Red; a few yards of Black; and

J. & P. COATS TATTING-CROCHET, Art. A.21,

Size 70: 4 balls of No. 12 Black.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and No. 14.
A hairpin lace staple, ⅝ inch wide.

Black sequins.

A doll 11 inches tall; waist 5 ½ inches.

DRESS SKIRT

Starting at top with Spanish Red and No. 7 hook, ch 42 to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Turn. 2nd row: In each loop across make sc, 9 dc and sc. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: Skip first sc and dc, picking up front loop only, * (dc in next dc, ch 1) 7 times; holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make dc in next dc and in first dc of next scallop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint-dc made), ch 1. Repeat from * across. Turn. Hereafter pick up back loop only. 4th row: Sl st in next ch and in next dc, ch 3, * tr in each ch and in each dc across scallop to within last dc, make a joint-dc over next dc and first dc of next scallop. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last dc. Join to top of ch-3.

Now work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, * (tr in next tr, ch 1) 9 times; make a joint-dc over next tr and first tr of next scallop, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next tr, ch 3, * tr in each ch and in each tr across scallop to within last tr, make a joint-dc over next tr and first tr of next scallop. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, * (tr in next tr, ch 1) 13 times; make a joint-dc over next tr and first tr of next scallop, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 3, * tr in each tr and in each ch across to within last tr, make a joint-dc over next 2 tr. Repeat from * around. 5th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, * tr in next tr, (ch 1, skip 1 tr, tr in next tr) 3 times; (ch 1, tr in next tr) 4 times; (ch 1, skip 1 tr, tr in next tr) 4 times; ch 1, make a joint-dc over next 2 tr. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4. 6th to 9th rnds incl: Repeat 4th and 5th rnds alternately 2 more times. 10th rnd: Repeat 4th rnd once more. Join and break off.

BODICE

1st row: Attach thread to opposite side of chain on Skirt, ch 4, * 3 dc in next sp, ch 1. Repeat from * across, dc in last sc. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc and in each sp across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch,3, turn. 3rd row: Skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 10 dc, ch 5, skip 3 dc, dc in each dc across to within last 13 dc and turning chain, ch 5, skip 3 dc, dc in each remaining dc and in top of turning chain. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sc in each dc and in each ch across. Break off.

TRIM

With Black Tatting-Crochet and No. 14 hook, make a strip of hairpin lace about 40 inches long.

HEADING ... Keeping the twist in all loops, attach thread to first loop on hairpin lace, sc in same place, sc in each loop across. Break off.

SCALLOPED EDGE

String sequins on thread, attach thread to first loop on other side of hairpin lace, draw 1 sequin over loop, sc in same place, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; ch 3, draw 1 sequin in place, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

Sew in place over 5th and 6th rnds of Skirt, forming scallops as in illustration.

Make 2 more pieces the same way and sew to Skirt, spacing evenly. Make another piece about 7 inches long and sew around neck of dress. Make a small bow with black, grosgrain ribbon and sew to front of dress. Make a piece of hairpin lace as before about 1 ½ inches, gather straight edge to form a fan. Sew a piece of wire to center to hold in shape. Sew to right hand. Make another piece of hairpin lace, draw doll's hair to top of head. Sew hairpin lace around head. Sew a flower to front. Sew another flower to left wrist.

SLIPPER (Make 2)

Starting at center of bottom with Black "Knit-Cro-Sheen," ch 14. 1st rnd: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, 5 dc in last ch (toe); working along opposite side of starting chain make dc in each ch across. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in each dc around. 3rd and 4th rnds: Sc in each sc around to within center 3 sc at toe, work off 3 sc as 1 sc, sc in each remaining sc around. 5th rnd: Sc in each sc around. Join and break off.

PETTICOAT

PANTIES

Carolina Belle

Clementine

Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN,"

Art. A.64: 1 ball each of No. 65 Beauty Pink

and No. 76 Robinette, and

J. & P. COATS TATTING-CROCHET, Art. A.21,

Size 70: 1 ball of No. 1 White.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and No. 14.
3 snap fasteners.

A small piece of narrow turquoise ribbon.

A doll 7 ½ inches tall; waist 4 ¾ inches.

SKIRT

Starting at waist with Beauty Pink and No. 7 hook, make a chain slightly longer than doll's waist. 1st rnd: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in each remaining ch across. Join with sl st to top of turning chain. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Join. Repeat 2nd rnd until piece measures 4 inches. Break off.

BODICE

1st row: Attach Pink to opposite side of starting chain at waist, ch 3, dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd to 5th rows incl: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 10 dc (for back). Ch 3, turn. 7th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 5 dc (for shoulder). Ch 3, turn. 8th row: Work as for 2nd row of Bodice. Break off. Attach Pink to opposite side of back opening and work other side to correspond.

Complete front of Bodice as follows: 1st row: Leaving the 4 dc free for armhole, attach Pink to next dc, ch 3, dc in each dc across to within last 4 dc. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Break off. Sew shoulders to front of Bodice.

SLEEVE

Attach Pink to armhole at underarm. 1st rnd: Sc closely around. Join. 2nd rnd: Mark off 11 sc at top of shoulder, sc in each sc to within 11 sc, half dc in next sc, dc in next sc, tr in next 7 sc, dc in next sc, half dc in next sc, sc in each remaining sc around. Join. 3rd rnd: Make sc in each sc, half dc in each half dc, dc in each dc and 2 tr in each tr around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 3, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th, 6th and 7th rnds: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 3, * dec 2 dc—to dec 2 dc, work off 3 dc as 1 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Sc in each sc around. Join and break off. Work other sleeve the same way.

APRON BELT

With Robinette make a chain 5 ½ inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * pull loop on hook out to measure ¼ inch, thread over and draw loop through, insert hook between single and double loops and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops on hook (knot st made), make another knot st, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * until piece measures 5 inches. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Sc under double loop of first knot st (to right of knot), sc under double loop of next knot st (to the left of same knot), * ch 2, sc under double loop of each of the next 2 knot sts (to the right and left of the same knot). Repeat from * across. Break off.

Mark off the center nine ch-2 sps, attach Robinette to the first of these sps, ch 3 and work skirt of apron as follows: 1st row: 4 dc in same sp, 5 dc in each of the next 8 sps. Ch 3, turn. 2nd to 12th rows incl: Work as for 2nd row of Bodice. 13th row: Work as for first row of Belt, skipping 1 dc between knot st loops. Break off.

BIB

Mark off the center 3 sps on opposite side of Belt. 1st row: Attach Robinette to the first of these sps, ch 3, dc in same sp, 3 dc in next sp, 2 dc in next sp. Ch 3, turn. Work 2 more dc-rows. Break off. Attach Robinette to same sp where thread was attached for Bib and work knot-st loops closely around Bib of Apron. Break off.

STRAP (Make 2)

Attach Robinette to a knot st loop at top corner of Bib and make a chain long enough to reach across shoulder to belt at back.

BOW

With Robinette make a chain 5 ½ inches long. 1st row: Work as for first row of Belt, skipping 5 ch between knot st loops, ending with sc in last ch. Make 3 knot st loops. Turn. 2nd to 7th rows incl: Sc under double loop of each of first 2 knot sts (on each side of same knot), * make 2 knot sts, sc under double loop of each of next 2 knot sts. Repeat from * across. Make 3 knot sts. Turn. 8th row: Sc under double loop of first 2 knot sts, * ch 4, sc under double loop of next 2 knot sts. Repeat from * across. Break off.

SKIRT LACE

With Tatting-Crochet and No. 14 hook, make a chain slightly longer than width of Skirt. Work exactly as for Bow until 4 rows are completed. 5th row: Sc under double loop of first 2 knot sts, * make 1 knot st, sc under double loop of next 2 knot sts. Repeat from * across. Break off.

SLEEVE LACE

Make a chain long enough to fit around lower edge of sleeve. Work as for Skirt Lace for 2 rows. 3rd row: Work as for 5th row of Skirt Lace.

NECK LACE

Work as for Skirt Lace for 2 rows, skipping 2 ch between first row of knot st loops.

Sew 2 snap fasteners to back of Bodice and 1 snap fastener to ends of belt. Gather center of bow and sew in place. Sew straps in place. Sew laces in place on dress. Tie ribbon in a bow at back of hair.

PETTICOAT

PANTIES

Oh, Susanna

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN,"

Art. A.64: 2 balls of No. 25 Crystal Blue, and

J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON,

Art. A. or B.19, Size 5: 1 ball of No. 37 Dk. Lavender, and

CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET,

Art. B.4, Size 50: 1 ball of White.

A few yards each of Shaded Pink and Nile Green Mercerized Crochet.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and No. 12.
2 snap fasteners.

A doll 7 ½ inches tall; waist 4 ¾ inches.

SKIRT

Starting at waist with Blue and No. 7 hook, make a chain to reach loosely around doll's waist. 1st rnd: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Join with sl st to top of starting chain. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. 4th and 5th rnds: Ch 3, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th rnd: Work as for 2nd rnd. 7th and 8th rnds: Work as for 4th and 5th rnds. Repeat 2nd rnd until Skirt measures 4 inches in all. Next 2 rnds: Work as for 4th and 5th rnds. Continue working as for 2nd rnd until Skirt measures 5 inches in all. Break off.

BODICE

1st row: Attach Blue to opposite side of starting chain at waist, ch 3, dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across and in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. Break off at end of 3rd row.

BODICE TRIM

With Lavender make a chain 1 ½ times the width around shoulders. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Break off. Gather both long edges to fit around shoulders. With Lavender make another strip 6 inches long. Gather slightly and sew to front of dress. Sew shoulder piece in place.

SCALLOPS

With Lavender make a chain 19 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * half dc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, tr in next ch, 2 tr in next ch, tr in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next ch, half dc in next ch, sc in next ch, draw up a loop in each of next 3 ch, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Break off.

Make another strip of scallops 24 inches long.

RUFFLE

With White and No. 12 hook, make a chain 19 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, skip next 2 ch. Repeat from * across, having a number of loops divisible by 3. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 6, turn. 3rd row: Sc in first loop, * ch 2, sc in next loop, (pull loop on hook out to measure 14 inch, thread over and draw loop through, insert hook between single and double loops and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops on hook—knot st made—make another knot st, sc in same loop—knot st loop made) 3 times; ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 2, make 3 knot st loops in next loop, ch 2, dc in next loop. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in first dc, * make 1 knot st, (sc in knot at center of next knot st loop, ch 5) twice; sc in knot at center of next knot st loop, make 1 knot st, sc in next ch-6 loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sc in first sc, * ch 5, sc in next sc, (ch 6, sl st in 3rd ch from hook—picot made—ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; ch 3, picot, ch 3, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Break off.

Make another ruffle 24 inches long.

HANDKERCHIEF

With White, ch 17. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 2nd to 5th rows incl: Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl of Ruffle.

HAIR BAND

With Lavender make a chain long enough to reach around head.

FLOWER

With Green Mercerized Crochet and No. 12 hook, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (ch 6, sc in same ch) twice. Break off. Attach Pink to same ch and make 4 more loops the same way. Break off.

Make a flower for the base of each scallop and 4 for band on hair. Sew snap fasteners to back opening. Sew scallops, ruffles and flowers in place. Gather inner edge of handkerchief and tie to wrist.

PETTICOAT

PANTIES